Professional Cookery Level 2 Apprenticeship
The Swan

Apprenticeship summary

Weekly wage

£162.00 - £282.00

Wages explained

The current National Minimum Wage rates are £4.05 an hour for 16 - 17 year olds, £5.60 an hour for 18 - 20 year olds and £7.05 for anyone aged 21 and over.
Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that’s part of their apprenticeship(usually one day per week).

Working week

40 hours per week. 8 hour shifts

Total hours per week: 40.00

Apprenticeship duration

52 weeks

Possible start date

28 Nov 2017

Date posted

12 Aug 2017

Apprenticeship level

Intermediate Level Apprenticeship

Reference number

VAC001296628

Positions

2 available

The Apprentice will work towards the Level 2 qualification in Professional Cookery. The duties will include:

Developing towards becoming a full time chef or hospitality supervisor

Unloading stock and stock rotation

Cleaning and general housekeeping

Helping with the daily running of the kitchen

Preparing cooking and presenting the food to the required standards and assisting the head chef

Following health and safety guidelines

Some front of house duties including meeting and greeting , taking orders and serving customers

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

Someone who can take instruction with excellent listening skills

Excellent timekeeping and attendance

Ability to work within a team, but has the initiative to work unsupervised

Ability to work under pressure in a busy kitchen environment.

Personal qualities

The role will appeal to someone who is extremely passionate about becoming a chef. The successful apprentice will have high levels of personal hygiene, be extremely reliable.

Qualifications required

Good understanding of numeracy and literacy.

GCSE qualifications at grade C or above in English and maths or the ability to work towards Level 2 Functional Skills.

Future prospects

Further training and/or full time employment will be on the table for the right candidate based on performance during the Apprenticeship.

Things to consider

Pay increments are on offer throughout the year of the apprenticeship, based on performance.
Please be aware that there are good transport links both trains and buses depending upon where you live.
Due to the nature of the role, the Apprentice will be required to work a variety of shift patterns to include evening, weekends, and bank holidays.

About the employer

The Swan at Blakedown, with its enviable location situated on the Birmingham Road is owned and managed by Chris and Tracy Lowe and offers an informal contemporary dining experience catering for special occasions, romantic dinners and families alike. Easily accessible from West Midlands Safari Park and Severn Valley Railway.

Employer

The Swan

Address

9

Birmingham Road

Kidderminster

DY10 3JD

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Training provider

Level 2 Professional Cookery Apprenticeship to include:

Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Food and Beverage Service (QCF)

Level 2 Certificate in Hospitality and Catering Principles

(Professional Cookery) - QCF

Functional Skills in maths and English Level 2 (if applicable).

Apprenticeship framework

Catering and Professional Chefs

Training provider

NEW COLLEGE TELFORD

Applications for this apprenticeship are being processed by New College

Contact

Jenny Crowson 07769 224265 jennyc@nct.ac.uk

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